Silvio Berlusconi: the life and scandals of the former Italian prime minister

Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister and one of the country's most flamboyant politicians, has died aged 86. The media tycoon, who led three Italian governments between 1994 and 2011, made a political comeback in 2017 despite a career tainted by sex scandals, countless allegations of corruption and a tax fraud conviction. Nicknamed Il Cavaliere (the knight), Berlusconi was often considered the 'kingmaker' in Italian politics. His Forza Italia party is a junior partner in the current ruling coalition Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister, dies aged 86